Tracking the market and economic trends that shape your finances.

Gold: Trading now at $1,511 per ounce, down 0.7% from Thursday. Dow Jones industrial average: Trading now at 11,966.59, down 0.7% from Thursday.

JPMorgan's credit card problem. The Wall Street Journal tells a fascinating tale of how JPMorgan Chase is calling off its collection efforts on credit card debt as it deals with internal concerns about its paperwork; the best material is buried low in the story.